"College rodeo reminded me too much of high school rodeo," he said. "I wanted to go to a new level.
Coleman's family has always been supportive of his decisions.
"They are always behind me," he said. "During the Fourth of July run, there are calf ropers, team ropers and all their horses and rigs at my mom and dad's house. Mom's cooking for 40-plus guys, doing their laundry. She likes taking care of them. Dad's on the rodeo committee in St. Paul (Ore.). When the bull ridings come this way after Reno, there are 30 guys hanging out at the house, and Mom's serving them all hot turkey sandwiches. They're into rodeo big time.
Coleman loves his life.
"I'm living life as a 21-year-old kid," he said. "I'm out there riding bulls and partying. There's no back-down in me. I'm having a great time with my friends. I leave for four days and go out on the lake somewhere with my buddies. It's the best life.
Thanks to Christopher Burkhardt for giving his permission to post this article!
Great job James Drew on the profile!!!
